Skydance Animation
CFX Senior Artist
Archived
MadridFull Time
Description
As the CFX Senior Artist, you will create the highest quality grooms, hair shading, and look development for the characters in the productions. Join our studio and develop dynamic rigs for characters and execute CFX work in shots, including character simulations as well as geometry and groom correctives.
Responsibilities:
- Actively contribute to enhancing the effects of the films’ characters, while working cohesively with your team to provide a stronger creative and technical working environment.
- Participate in the development of department tools and techniques.
- Provide support, guidance, and instruction in areas that contribute towards the team’s artistic and professional growth.
- Follow the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance to deliver the highest quality work, matching the look and feel of the film.
- Work closely with the production team to ensure the desired work is delivered within the established pipeline and that deadlines are met.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks, set priorities, and problem solve.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in a CFX/FX/Rigging or Technical Animator role in a production environment (asset).
- At least one of the following areas of expertise: Fur, hair, shading/lookdev simulation rigs; cloth simulation rigs; muscle, tissue, skin, fat, flesh simulation rigs; high-quality cloth, hair, skin simulations, and correctives for shot work in production.
- Strong working experience in dynamic simulation engines as well as in grooming workflows, either proprietary or off-the-shelf.
- Expert in Maya.
- Pluses: Experience in xGen, yeti, Ncloth, nHair, Houdini, Marvelous Designer, Python, Maya API.
- Proficient in English.
Benefits
- Transportation (shuttle bus from different points of Madrid).
- Friday afternoon off.
- Access to a Languages learning platform.
- Access to Coach/therapist. Professional goals, career development, personal development.
- Training programs.
- A bunch of activities organized such as Christmas rise, carnival event, Christmas party, etc.
- Working in an environment where the employee is valued and promotes professional career development and health. We care about our employees; we believe that what makes a great organization is its people.